I admit that I get confused with the phonics between a C and a K. I also admit that I did not know what SinC stood for, Student Intervention Coordinator….
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Commentary: Why arts education funding matters to our students and how you can preserve it
“To say the arts aren’t vital is ridiculous,” said Edmonds-Woodway High School theater teacher Bruce Mindt, who has been teaching for more than 30 years. He was also recognized with…
Commentary: Save arts and music in the Edmonds School District
To Edmonds School District officials and members of the School Board, As members of the broad and diverse community served by the Edmonds School District, we wish to register our…
Commentary: Erosion to state’s Public Records Act is at a tipping point, must be reversed
The Washington Coalition for Open Government provided this commentary about the threats to Washington State’s Public Records Act. It is a modified excerpt from the coalition’s special report on the…
Strength in numbers: More than 200 show up for ‘You Are Not Alone’ event
Throughout the day Saturday, over 200 people visited the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo for the Snohomish County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce’s “You Are Not Alone” conference. Focused on building…
Commentary: Strong schools build strong communities. Vote yes for our students
Our community has an opportunity to approve two school funding measures that will help ensure our Edmonds School District students have safe schools and funding for much-needed technology. The Edmonds…
Commentary: Why I’m voting yes on schools construction bond and tech levy
I hope you’ll join me in voting yes for both Proposition 1: School Construction Bond and Proposition 2: Replacement Technology/Capital Levy on or before Feb. 13. Our kids and our…
Commentary: From cradle to career — empowering students for a thriving future
Education, the lifeblood of our community, shapes our shared values and dreams, acting as a powerful force that paves the way for a thriving and prosperous community. Yet, the traditional…
Commentary: Neighbors in need — How our community can unite against hunger amidst rising costs
Food is a lifeline. It nourishes, comforts, and brings communities together. But what do you do when access to food becomes uncertain? Many families are grappling with this question as…
Commentary: A message from School Board Director Gary Noble
The following message from School Board Director Gary Noble is republished from a message sent by the Edmonds School District Dear Edmonds School District Community: After serving nearly 20 years…
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Commentary: Housing Hope Scriber Place a big step forward in giving families a home
I want to share with you something that’s close to our hearts – the stories of the families who will benefit from an important housing initiative right here in our…
Commentary: Public education empowers generations — Edmonds School District budget cuts threaten that power
Thank you to the My Neighborhood News Network for shedding light on the budget shortfall facing the Edmonds School District in your Aug. 1 publication. The potential ramifications of this…
Commentary: Homage counting on community support to help keep area seniors fed
Consider them Santa’s elves and angels among us; dozens of Meals on Wheels volunteers converged this month at Lynnwood-based Homage, the largest provider of services for older adults and people…
Commentary: Enough is enough — Bad behavior by coaches, parents and fans must stop
There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in Washington and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school and middle school athletic…
Commentary: Finding ways to help our health care heroes
Growing up, I always enjoyed watching superheroes like Superman defeat the bad guys. Lex Luthor’s evil plan would be foiled once again, and the world would be saved. However, in…
Commentary: Thank you, Edmonds College leadership and staff, for service to students during pandemic
It’s the season when we often take time to reflect on things we are grateful for, and rising to the top of my list is the exceptional community of people…
Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?
For the last six years I have dedicated my time to serving on the City of Lynnwood’s boards and commissions in attempts to build a safe, welcoming and vibrant city….
Commentary: Let’s follow the example of former Gov. Dan Evans and help resettle Afghanistan’s refugees
Forty-six years ago, upon the fall of Saigon, thousands of Southeast Asian refugees fled violence and persecution in their home countries. Like the governors of other states at the time,…
Commentary: Say no to a new jail for Lynnwood
This opinion piece was updated to correct the amount of American Rescue Plan Act funds received by the City of Lynnwood. Along with the rest of America, Lynnwood residents are…
Commentary: Do you know how to make local government work for you?
Your city council and mayor were elected to represent your interests in the efficient operation of the city. They work for you. They represent the entire city and respond to…
Commentary: Congress, industry must act to make U.S. aviation cleaner, greener
Right now, Congress is debating an historic, FDR-like investment in the nation’s infrastructure to create U.S. jobs, drive economic recovery and turn the corner on having a cleaner and greener…
Commentary: Join me in voting yes to support schools
Voters in the Edmonds School District will soon receive a ballot in your mailbox, and I am asking you to join me in voting yes in support of the school…
Commentary: Equity at Edmonds College
I have been deeply saddened by the recent attacks on members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, and as I watch the trial of the officer charged…
Commentary: Edmonds College is building for the future
We are facing hard times as a local and global community, and as a college it is important, now more than ever, to continue to innovate and provide exceptional value…
Help is a phone call away: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
I think about suicide when I see someone crying in the park. I think about suicide when a teen tells me they are anxious because they are under too much…